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June 3, 2025

Bringing you the top stories and opinion from the leading source for global leather industry news.

EU unveils EUDR country risk list June 2, 2025   The European Commission has officially released its long-anticipated Country Benchmarking System, a classification list that rates countries by deforestation risk for the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

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Trump tariffs reinstated by appeals court June 2, 2025  Before the week was over, Trump’s reciprocal tariffs were reinstated by a U.S. appeals court after the Court of International Trade ruled them illegal.

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Mizuno and Asics to phase out kangaroo leather June 2, 2025  Japanese footwear companies Mizuno and Asics have announced plans to end the use of kangaroo leather in their football boots.

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Championing Transparency and Traceability: The Sustainable Leather Foundation’s Global Mission June 2, 2025   In today’s evolving global landscape, the leather industry faces increasing pressure to demonstrate environmental stewardship, ethical responsibility and supply chain accountability. The Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) is answering that call – working at the heart of the sector to promote practical, credible and measurable sustainability improvements.

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Editorial Comment: Premium car segment in turmoil June 3, 2025   The premium automotive sector is in turmoil, caught between strict emissions targets and waning consumer interest in EVs; putting pressure on both sales and leather interiors. Martin Ricker elaborates.

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Varied trends for U.S. hide and skin exports in Q1 May 30, 2025   The latest U.S. hide and skin export data through to the end of March 2025 reveals a mixed performance across product categories compared with the same period in 2024.

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ACLE 2025 to take place amid shifting trade landscape May 30, 2025   The 25th edition of the All-China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) will be held from September 3 to 5, 2025, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

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GSC Group awarded Arzignano Leather Capital certification May 30, 2025   Leather chemical maker GSC Group has joined the ranks of certified partners under the Arzignano Leather Capital trademark.

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Taipei to host 2025 RLSD international final May 30, 2025  The Leather & Hide Council of America (LHCA) has announced that the 2025 international final of its Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) student design competition will take place in Taipei, Taiwan, on October 27-28, 2025.

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